dermis Flashcards
1
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dermis
A
second and deeper part of skin composed of dense irregular connective tissue
2
Q
papillary region
A
1/5 thickness of total layer. contains collagen and elastic fibers
3
Q
dermal papilla
A
located on surface area of papillary region small nipple shaped structures that project into undersurface of epidermis
4
Q
reticular region
A
contains thick collagen fibers in net like arrangement which helps resist skin stretching. middle and biggest region
5
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hypodermis (subcutaneous layer)
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separates muscle from skin, (not part of skin) composed of areolar and adipose tissue
